Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-01-01
Maine Horses in England.

Lord Rothschild OF England gave an
order, last winter to the Hon. August
Belmont of New York, for team of
American trotters. Mr. Belmont engaged
Mr.. Bishop to furnish said team. Mr..
Bishop is one of those horsemen who con-
slider the blood Of Hambetonian an OBJ
lection when man wants a fine. good
| looking, pleasant road team therefore he
came TO Maine. At Norridgewock he
bought the white Fearnaught mare Nellie
R., record about 2.35, then he found a
black mare by Winthrop Morrill,, out OF a
Knox dam, that for size, style and speed,
matched Nellie r. After driving them
together they could show 230. and drove
like one horse. In June Mr.. Bishop took
this team, with Brewster top buggy,
weight 1870 pounds, and a fine pair of
New York harnesses, to England. Upon
his arrival he notified Lord Rothschild that
he had arrived with the team, and that he
had brought along a buggy and harness.
His Lordship said, II want no American
trash to ride in, want something safe. :"
Mr. Bishop replied. 81 brought this car
riage and harness to show this team in
London, not to SELL" The next day
Lord Rothschild sent his head clerk down
eight miles where the horses were stabbed,
and Mr.. Bishop gave him ride. On the
following morning his Lordship sent his
head groom, requesting Mr.. Bishop to
drive the team up 10 his palace. They
had got started and about halfway up,
when they met his Lordship on horse
back. Bishop saw him and started the
mares up to fast clip, and went by him,
and then turned around and came back.
Upon returning his Lordship had dis
mounted and motioned them to stop.
They did so, and his Lordshp told the
groom to take his horse back to the stable
and he would get in with Mr.. Bishop. He
did so. and Bishop Immediately gave his
Lordship the reins the street was like n
floor and Bishop CLICKED to the mares and
they set sail. The e1hilaration took away
all fear, and the trotters from Maine Just
flew over the road, and Bishop says he
never saw any man get the dimensions
of a pair of trotters like his Lordship
He drove them home into his own stable
There stood the coachman looking and
feeling as though he owned the whole of
London. His Lordship said to Mr.. Coach
man. How do you like those7' After a
very careful examination he pronounced
them the best team he had ever seen.
His Lordship said, MIR. Bishop lunch at
one o'clock, you will be there After
lunch his Lordshp called his head clerk
in and asked Bishop what was the cost of
those mares. Upon Mr.. Bishops reply
he said. How much did the carriage cost
in your country" Mr.. Bishop gave the
price. "How much for the harness ?"
Price given. Il wish for all expenses. y
1t was given. Now MIR. Bishop what
kind OF money do you want" American
notes if convenient" The money was
forthcoming. and Mr.. Bishop bid his Lord
ship good day, and returned to America
Some few weeks after Mr.. Bishop received
a box containing a magnificent English
tandem harness, stitched with silk and
richly mounted. as a present from his
Lordship. Maine should feel proud, as it
has furnished the finest team in London,
and it is driven by the wealthest man in
London. The balance of foreign news
will be gratifying to the owners of Fear
naught stock as it was to me. AT the
great trotting meeting in Vienna. in Sep
TENDER last, the sweepstake of four thous-
and francs open to all trotters, was won
by the Fearnaught mare Gladys, 2 80.
beating field of seven; report says it
was desperate struggle, as all went in
to VIM. L. NoRCRoss, in Maiae Horse
Breeders for December